Black crossbar on traffic signs: many drivers ignorant!

Black crossbar on traffic signs: many drivers ignorant!

In the world of road traffic signs, there is often more to discover than it seems at first glance. In particular, the black crossbars on different traffic signs raise questions from many drivers. Volksmund often speaks of encrypted information on these signs, which do not always clearly communicate their importance in everyday road traffic. A viral TIKTOK video of a driving instructor recently increased interest and brought up many surprising knowledge.

in Dortmund, a city full of traffic and dynamics, a tictok video of the driving instructor "Driving Lervitor" has developed a large reach within a very short time. He asked his followers the question of what the black crossbar had meant on the yellow or white panels on the side of the road. While the video received amazing 24,000 views, only eight comments went into it. But the dissolution of the question ensured a huge response and even achieved more than 1.6 million users, as reported on 24auto.de

meaning of the cross line on the traffic signs

The black crossbar on the so -called "foregoing" has a very specific function. It indicates that the exit is immediately divided. The destinations that are above the line can be reached across the left lane; Those who are underneath lead to the right exit. "This helps drivers to orient themselves better," explains a driving instructor of a driving school in Dortmund. "So you already know where you have to classify."

Despite this practical information, the importance of the black line seems to be a mystery to many drivers, almost as mysterious as the zipper process on motorway construction sites. In the comments of the video, many users were surprised about their lack of knowledge. A professional driver admitted not to have known this information. Other comments looked at their own lack of understanding and wondered: "Why don't you learn something like that in the driving school?" and "31 years of driver's license, not known!"

public interest and confusion

The reactions to the video demonstrate a widespread phenomenon: Many drivers are not informed about basic traffic signs. The interest in the education about such details has increased significantly, especially since some users have never noticed the black line. Comments such as "I thought, this was just a separation line" or "I am extremely surprised that so many do not know" that these supposed little things can actually have a big impact on traffic safety.

The users often do not want a “school lesson” in road traffic, but rather want tips on the effective use of these signs. The case shows how important it is to inform about the traffic rules and their symbols in order to prevent misunderstandings in road traffic. In addition, general traffic education is a topic that needs more attention, since many drivers do not know about all aspects of traffic despite many years of driving license experience.